WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on July 21, 2021: Congresswoman Robin Kelly's bill, H.R. 4387, the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, passed out of markup in the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Rep. Kelly introduced the bipartisan legislation in July along with Reps. Alma Adams of North Carolina and Jahana Hayes of Connecticut, and Republican colleagues Larry Bucshon of Indiana, Michael Burgess of Texas and Bob Latta of Ohio. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 21, 2021: Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) today is announcing $1,243,500 in American Rescue Plan funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the Alliance Family Health Center. HRSA is providing up to $145 million across the country to support approximately 100 Health Center Programs to respond to and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and to enhance health care services and infrast  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 21, 2021: Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) today joined with Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA), Matt Rosendale (R-MT), and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) to introduce the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act. This bipartisan bill will authorize federal funding for county veterans service officers (CVSOs) who are often the best resource to help veterans and their families understand resources at their disposal,   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on July 21, 2021: House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and House Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) today released a report, "President Biden's Border Crisis at Six Months: A Security, Humanitarian, and Public Health Crisis," detailing the many actions taken by the Biden Administration that have resulted in the worst border crisis in 20 years.   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 21, 2021: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) wrote to Michael Choe, managing director and CEO of Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, to press him for answers regarding anti-union practices at two of Charlesbank's portfolio companies, including Hearthside Food Solutions in McComb, Ohio, which acquired the Consolidated Biscuit Company. Since 2002, over 1,000 workers at Consolidated Biscuit Company have trie  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Within the first two weeks of re-entry, individuals released from correctional facilities are 129 times more likely to die from an opioid overdose than the general population. To help ensure that individuals can access the care they need, Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Edward Markey (D-MA), and Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) reintroduced the Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act. "Everyone should   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 21, 2021: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today hosted a news conference call to promote the passage of his Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which would protect workers' rights to organize and collectively bargain. "The PRO Act would finally give workers a fighting chance against corporate union-busting tactics," said Brown. "Unions are all about the Dignity of Work - they give workers a v  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 21 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 19: In Case You Missed It: A two part Columbus Dispatch article highlighted the predatory practice of medical "clawback" fees that Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) use to raise the cost of prescription drug prices. PBMs, which operate as middle-men between drug manufacturers, insurance companies, and pharmacies, are currently not required to disclose all discounts they receive or pass full discounts  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 21, 2021: U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus, joined bicameral leaders yesterday to urge the inclusion of a Civilian Climate Corps in the final budget reconciliation package being considered in the Senate. Senator Coons spoke alongside Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), Judy Chu  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Within the first two weeks of re-entry, individuals released from correctional facilities are 129 times more likely to die from an opioid overdose than the general population. To help ensure that individuals can access the care they need, Senators Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) reintroduced the Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act.   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following transcript of an interview on CNBC's Squawk Box on July 21, 2021: * * * In an interview this morning on CNBC's Squawk Box, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) discussed today's procedural vote on the bipartisan infrastructure agreement. Portman believes that it's more important that the legislative text is done right and is not rushed than to try and meet an arbitrary deadline. Portman went on to explain that negotiations are ma  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) joined the entire Senate Republican caucus in urging President Biden to abandon his effort to impose a capital gains tax increase on family-owned businesses, farms, and ranches. Repealing this part of the tax code would have a devastating effect on multi-generation operations, which could lead to job losses, liquidation, or outright closure. "These [proposed] changes are a signif  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following joint statement: * * * U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Angus King (I-Maine), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following joint statement: * * * U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Richard Burr (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Susan Collins (R-ME), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Todd You  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on July 21, 2021: U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) reintroduced the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act, a bipartisan bill to authorize federal funding for county veterans service officers (CVSOs) and veterans service officers (VSOs). Companion legislation has been introduced in the House by Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Mike Levin (D-Calif.), Matt  more